Ain't No Sunshine
India Carney Lyrics
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It′s not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she′s gone
And this house just ain′t no home anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she′s gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she′s gone
Wonder this time where she′s gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she′s gone
And this house just ain′t no home anytime she goes away
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know
Hey, I oughtta leave young thing alone
Ain't no sunshine when she′s gone
Ain't no sunshine when she′s gone
And this house just ain't no home anytime she goes away
She goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
India Carney's rendition of Ain't No Sunshine is a stirring and emotional take on the classic song made famous by Bill Withers. The lyrics speak of the emptiness that is left behind when someone you love is gone, causing a deep sense of melancholy and grief in the singer. When the woman in question leaves, she takes with her the warmth and light that she brought into the house, turning it into an empty and cold shell of what it once was. The singer wonders where the woman has gone, and if it is for good. The repeated lines "I know, I know, I know, I know" add to the sense of resignation and helplessness that the singer feels in her absence.
Despite the simplicity of the lyrics, there is a great depth of emotion and feeling contained within them. The use of metaphor and repetition serves to emphasize the overwhelming sense of loss that the singer is experiencing, and the rawness of India Carney's performance only amplifies the impact of the words.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
The absence of the person referred to makes everything dark.
It's not warm when she's away
The singer feels cold and lonely when the person referred to is not around.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
The absence of the person referred to continues to make everything dark.
And this house just ain't no home anytime she goes away
The artist feels that the place they live in doesn't feel like a home in the absence of the person referred to.
Wonder this time where she's gone
The artist is wondering where the person referred to is currently.
Wonder if she's gone to stay
The singer is contemplating whether the person referred to has left for good.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
The absence of the person referred to continues to make everything dark.
And this house just ain't no home anytime she goes away
The artist still feels that the place they live in doesn't feel like a home in the absence of the person referred to.
I know, I know, I know, I know
The artist is expressing their certainty in the situation.
I know, I know, I know, I know
The artist is once again expressing their certainty in the situation.
I know, I know, I know, I know
The singer is once again expressing their certainty in the situation.
I know, I know, I know, I know
The artist is once again expressing their certainty in the situation.
I know, I know, I know, I know
The singer is once again expressing their certainty in the situation.
I know, I know, I know, I know
The singer is once again expressing their certainty in the situation.
Hey, I oughtta leave young thing alone
The singer acknowledges that they may be better off not being involved with the person referred to who is causing them so much pain.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
The absence of the person referred to continues to make everything dark.
And this house just ain't no home anytime she goes away
The artist emphasizes that without the person referred to, the place they live in doesn't feel like a home.
She goes away
The singer acknowledges the fact that the person referred to does indeed leave sometimes.
Anytime she goes away
The singer emphasizes the negative impact of the person referred to's absence on their life.
Anytime she goes away
The artist once again emphasizes the negative impact of the person referred to's absence on their life.
Anytime she goes away
The artist once again emphasizes the negative impact of the person referred to's absence on their life.
Writer(s): Bill Withers
Contributed by Juliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@CharlesMonroe
I have been obsessed with Scary Pocket covers for a couple days. It's like I discovered a virgin island.
Right in the center of that island, there was a lagoon with crystal water and an enormous Golden Statue emerging in the middle, named India Carney...
And I just froze there, staring in awe, for days.
I kept looking for more songs. When I saw Ain't no Sunshine, I kinda skipped it because I've heard the song so many times that it usually doesn't give me any new feelings. Boy was I in for a surprise.
At this moment of time, I want India to sing a song that I write more than I would like The Weeknd to sing one...
Thank you
@IndiaCarney
Thank you all SO MUCH for your kind comments! I really appreciate you all! <3
@EqDior
WOW!!! You are amazing!!
@sandymtz3953
stay humble and greatful, girl! many blessings your way!
@MIKECNW
Not a bad version.
@karvalio
I think you've heard this very much but, just to remind yourself of: You're very amazing. Very sensitive and talented. The World gets better when you press the " play" button and your voice happens.
@jajastar1190
I remember you singing in the hallways of LAG and i knew u were gonna be big ❤️
@luislewis7617
YOU BETTER RUN
2:35
Was impeccable. This whole arrangement was out of this world. Your voice should be all over the radio.
@7sevens
Luis Lewis I know how does india have only 16k subscribers!!
@QUINCYIVAN
2,10 ......
@milograamans2
The sparse, off-the-beat accompaniment beginning at 1:44 is pretty darn impressive.